Please help this disillushioned GSA rider find his next ride... - Page 12

blacktiger · 08-06-2012, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by snakebitten

Marrying a BMW GS, your friends say behind your back;

Buddy 1 "Hey Fred's old lady is pretty good looking. She cooks, cleans, AND likes to fish and hunt."

Buddy 2 replies "yea, all true. But rumor is she sees a therapists and it ain't cheap!"

Marrying an Super Tenere, your friends say behind your back;

Buddy 1 "Hey Fred's old lady is pretty good looking. She cooks, cleans, AND likes to fish and hunt."

Buddy 2 replies "yep, all true. And she is reliable as hell too. They seem really happy"

Marrying the Ducati your friends say behind your back;

Buddy 1 "I don't get it. What does she possibly see in Fred?"

Long pause...........

Buddy 2 "huh? You say something?"

Buddy 1 "I was asking what could that gorgeous sexy italian see in Fred?"

Long pause..........

Buddy 2 "Man, get a look at that................."

I am happily married to my S10.
And it will stay that way if I don't go to the gentleman's club and look at the dancing Ducati.

Add to those, the buddies of a Tiger800XC owner....

Buddy 1 "since getting involved with that bike he's never here."
Buddy 2 "yeah, always out riding it, going places."
Buddy 3 "comes back smelling like he's had a dirty time too."
Buddy 1 "guess we'll have to buy our own beer."

kojack · 08-06-2012, 03:11 AM

I would recommend the versys 1000, or the new big tiger. I'm partial to kawasakis as I owned a bunch now with great performance and no issues what soever. The versys 1000 kitted up is a great do all bike with an amazing motor. You will give up a bit of off road ness but will still handle dirt roads no problem.

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blacktiger · 08-06-2012, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by kojack

I would recommend the versys 1000, or the new big tiger. I'm partial to kawasakis as I owned a bunch now with great performance and no issues what soever. The versys 1000 kitted up is a great do all bike with an amazing motor. You will give up a bit of off road ness but will still handle dirt roads no problem.

But the Kwak is pig ugly and boring as hell. It'd be like getting stuck with the fat bird with no personality.

kojack · 08-06-2012, 04:58 AM

I think it looks great, and I bet it would give you fits in the twisties...every report I have seen said its a fast bike, that handles great. the motor is worth the price of admission itself.

kojack · 08-06-2012, 05:04 AM

kitted out like this, the new big v is awesome.

pretbek · 08-06-2012, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kojack

kitted out like this, the new big v is awesome.

Heheh! That is a Versys that bulked up in the gym.

GrahamD · 08-06-2012, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by blacktiger

But the Kwak is pig ugly and boring as hell. It'd be like getting stuck with the fat bird with no personality.

I'll agree with Pig Ugly but boring?

I suppose compared to the MotoGP bike you ride every day but mere mortals shouldn't find it that boring.

It would be even better if it came with better music.

kojack · 08-08-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GrahamD

I'll agree with Pig Ugly but boring?

I suppose compared to the MotoGP bike you ride every day but mere mortals shouldn't find it that boring.

It would be even better if it came with better music.

I'm not agreeing with either. Its great looking and a great riding bike.

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pluric · 08-08-2012, 02:27 PM

Check post #154.

Nice suggestions, just a little late to the party.

burmbuster · 08-08-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pluric

Check post #154.

Nice suggestions, just a little late to the party.

That's ok. After the maintenance starts he will start a new bike search thread.

pluric · 08-08-2012, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by burmbuster

That's ok. After the maintenance starts he will start a new bike search thread.

Um, that would be post #156

oalvarez · 08-08-2012, 07:38 PM

almost Aztec ugly

not my deal no matter how far it goes or what it can traverse.

(the Kawi above, to be clear)

GSDonovan · 08-09-2012, 04:18 AM

Yeah, I didn't consider either the Versys or the Stelvio for very long...Stelvio is ugly to me and the Versys does not have the level of performance I'm looking for.

As for servicing my Multistrada....I priced it out with my dealer for normal warranty stuff, and its not much different (even a little less) than my BMW given they are 7.5K vs 6K (15K for major) intervals. Now if starts breaking down a bunch out of warranty, well....you can then "help this disillusioned Ducati rider...."

I may buy an extended warranty. I love this bike so far.

GrahamD · 08-09-2012, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GSDonovan

Now if starts breaking down a bunch out of warranty, well....you can then "help this disillusioned Ducati rider...."

Enjoy it while it lasts. I think they do alright these days.

At least you got a Ducati not a Ducwagon.

They'll all be 8 speed flappy paddle turbo diesels in a few years.

Only kidding.

Forseti · 08-09-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GrahamD

They'll all be 8 speed flappy paddle turbo diesels in a few years.

Now THAT would be worth looking into. If it had comparable performance and weight to the current Multi it would be very hard to resist!

Well......... Except for the flappy paddle thing......

08-08-2012, 07:38 PM	#177
oalvarez Resident Raggamuffin Joined: Dec 2007 Location: CA HWY 2 Oddometer: 1,696	almost Aztec ugly not my deal no matter how far it goes or what it can traverse. (the Kawi above, to be clear) __________________ 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale 2012 Ducati MTS1200St Ti 2003 Aprilia Tuono Racing 2012 Vespa 300 Super past: Ducatis, Aprilias, Moto Guzzis, a Husky, and some BMWs as well. oalvarez screwed with this post 08-09-2012 at 01:02 PM

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08-06-2012, 03:11 AM	#167
kojack My bikes Suck! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: god's country, AKA. Newfoundland! Oddometer: 779	I would recommend the versys 1000, or the new big tiger. I'm partial to kawasakis as I owned a bunch now with great performance and no issues what soever. The versys 1000 kitted up is a great do all bike with an amazing motor. You will give up a bit of off road ness but will still handle dirt roads no problem. Sent from my ARCHOS 80G9 using Tapatalk 2

08-06-2012, 04:58 AM	#169
kojack My bikes Suck! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: god's country, AKA. Newfoundland! Oddometer: 779	I think it looks great, and I bet it would give you fits in the twisties...every report I have seen said its a fast bike, that handles great. the motor is worth the price of admission itself.

08-06-2012, 05:04 AM	#170
kojack My bikes Suck! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: god's country, AKA. Newfoundland! Oddometer: 779	kitted out like this, the new big v is awesome.

08-08-2012, 02:27 PM	#174
pluric Gimpy Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Salt Lake Oddometer: 11,324	Check post #154. Nice suggestions, just a little late to the party.

08-09-2012, 04:18 AM	#178
GSDonovan ^OP There and back again Joined: Mar 2007 Location: East Greenwich, RI Oddometer: 639	Yeah, I didn't consider either the Versys or the Stelvio for very long...Stelvio is ugly to me and the Versys does not have the level of performance I'm looking for. As for servicing my Multistrada....I priced it out with my dealer for normal warranty stuff, and its not much different (even a little less) than my BMW given they are 7.5K vs 6K (15K for major) intervals. Now if starts breaking down a bunch out of warranty, well....you can then "help this disillusioned Ducati rider...." I may buy an extended warranty. I love this bike so far.